Coreff
Regional Brewery
in
Carhaix-Plouguer,
Bretagne,
France 🇫🇷
Associated Venue: Coreff
Established in 1985
Contact
Description
Now the "largest of micro-breweries", Coreff has been perpetuating the spirit of the English master brewers since 1985, doing it in its own way, between absolute demand for quality and zero fuss.
In 1985, it actually took courage, and a lot of conviction, to launch a Breton beer with a Breton name (Coreff = beer in Breton). When from the 1990s, the tide turns and announces the revival of Breton culture, Coreff naturally benefits. Even today, drinking Coreff is a militant gesture (or militrant as we say at Coreff). Against the standardization of taste and for a different conception of consumption.
In 1985, it actually took courage, and a lot of conviction, to launch a Breton beer with a Breton name (Coreff = beer in Breton). When from the 1990s, the tide turns and announces the revival of Breton culture, Coreff naturally benefits. Even today, drinking Coreff is a militant gesture (or militrant as we say at Coreff). Against the standardization of taste and for a different conception of consumption.
6/10
300ml draught in An Poitin Still, Quimper.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Aug 2026
at 21:00
6/10
500ml draught at Chez Fred, Vannes. Not as intensely flavoured as some wheat beers so very quaffable. Went down well with a cheese platter.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2026
at 12:00
5.5/10
Pleasant IPA. 330ml draught at L'Ocean, Vannes.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2026
at 11:00
6/10
Bottle
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2026
at 15:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours a cloudy golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, rum, ginger, citrus & malt. Moderate body. Warm finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2026
at 20:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Color: Clear amber, off-white head. Aroma: Caramel malt, herbal notes, some hop. Taste: Caramel malt, some liquorice, herbal notes, hints of gingerbread spices. Moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium body, below average carbonation. Ok, but not exciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2025
at 16:31
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle brought home from St Malo by my wife last year. It pours a dark brown with a beige foamy head. Aromas & tastes of coffee & malt. Light bitter finish. Passable
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2025
at 07:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle brought back from Brittany a couple of years ago. Pours light brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, coriander, biscuit, hints of pepper & malt. Medium body. Malty finish. Decent
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2025
at 06:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#78. PONTORSON. Found in a local shop in the small town. Golden-blonde in colour with a hoppy taste, but a more neutral aroma. Not a bad choice for a steady session.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2025
at 15:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle from my last French trip some 2 years ago. Pours a very lively amber with a large white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, flora, grass, grain & sweet malt. Medium body. Dry mildly bitter finish. Decent
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2025
at 08:07